NYC Weather Forecast: Sunshine Takes Over After Chills, Rain

NEW YORK, NY — It's finally starting to feel like spring. A sunny weekend lies ahead after this week's blast of heavy rain and chillier temperatures, the latest National Weather Service forecast shows.

New Yorkers can expect clear skies, sunshine and mild breezes Saturday and Sunday, the NWS forecast says.

The temperature will get into the high 50s Saturday and Sunday, still cooler than normal but warmer than much of this week's weather.

The sun will stick around into early next week before rain likely returns Wednesday, accompanying a high near 61. So make use of the outdoor brunch weather while it lasts.

Here's a closer look at what to expect from the weather this weekend, courtesy of the National Weather Service.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.

Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Wednesday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

(Lead image: People lie on the High Line in August 2017. Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)